At the end of another exciting year in the fast paced P3M consultancy world of i3Works I thought I would reflect on some of the many positives of 2017.
Category archives: Articles
Who are your stakeholders and how should you engage with them?
This blog looks into the importance of continued stakeholder engagement throughout the life cycle of your project or programme along with some good examples of how you can identify and engage effectively with each individual.Author: Robert Orford Consultant with i3Works
Earned Value Management: A Beginners Guide to Key Terms
Earned Value Management (EVM) is used industry-wide and is the most preferred means of reporting project performance. Here are a just a few of the most important terms to understand. Author detail: Terry O’Dowd at i3Works, BEng RPP CEng FICE FIStructE FAPMRegistered Project Professional. Director at i3Works Limited.
Integrated Design Management
A beginner’s guide to delivering design on time, to budget and right first time!Author: Terry O’Dowd – Director at i3Works
Paper or digital How should you take notes nowadays?
A part review, part investigation into the options for digital note taking and the benefits that it offers over pen and paper. Author: Dave Roney is a consultant at i3Works
The Importance of Reporting
Many people lose sight of the importance of reporting, seeing it as dull and pointless, this blog will hopefully restore your faith in this crucial pillar of project management. Author: Rob Orford is a Junior consultant at i3Works, specialising in planning and scheduling.
Is team work and collaboration a trend in companies nowadays?
Every project needs teamwork and collaboration, and in bigger and more complex projects additional role types exist and more professionals are involved. Those human resources have to be not only co-ordinated but must work as a team with clear (or sometimes not so clear) goals to deliver the desired outputs, product or service for the […]
A closer look at ‘Earned Value Management’
In this blog Nick Rowles explores how EVM works and some examples of how you can use it Author: Nick Rowles Consultant at i3Works
How to set up a PMO
This is an informal overview of setting up a PMO in an organisation. It looks at what a PMO can do, the steps to take, making it work and retaining support. Areas touched on include benefits, direction, organisational structure, co-operation and change. Author: Dave Roney Consultant at i3Works
Project Managers: The Perfect Triangle
This article looks at what makes a great project manager (PM) and will assist potential PM’s to decide whether they are looking at the right career. Author: Dominic Hansell, Senior Consultant at i3Works Ltd. Dominic has over 15 years of experience in project management roles.